Gradually wear away by rubbing
The clue “Gradually wear away by rubbing” appears in the Hard version of the Daily Crossword on July 20 2026. We’ve checked the solution against the published puzzle — scroll down to reveal the answer, or jump to the full Daily Crosswords archive for more puzzles.
Answer
FRET
The full answer to “Gradually wear away by rubbing” in the Hard version of the Daily Crossword on July 20 2026 is FRET (4 letters). Still stuck on a different clue? Head back to the full puzzle for July 20 2026.
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